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本周日（5月13日）就是母亲节了，你选好礼物了吗？据美国零售业联合会预计，今年母亲节期间美国人的花费将高达190亿美元。那么如何才能在母亲节花对钱、买对礼物呢？如果你的礼物清单上有以下商品，趁早把它们删了吧，因为妈妈们不希望收到这样的礼物。首当其冲的是吸尘器，虽然如今的吸尘器外型和功能都改进了不少，但妈妈们还是将其列为最不受欢迎的母亲节礼物之一。除此之外，性玩具、两元店买的厨房清洁用具、古巴雪茄以及复活节没吃完的糖果，甚至电锯等让人大跌眼镜的礼物也都在不受欢迎之列。妈妈们普遍表示，她们更愿意收到家人亲手制作的礼物；如果是商场购买的礼物，她们也不希望家人买礼物时要求自己在场自己挑选。It wouldn't be Mother's Day if some mom somewhere wasn't disappointed or downright piqued at gift time.​What were they thinking? Through plastic smiles or gritted teeth, moms have to suck it up sometimes when Mother's Day means a gifted toilet, unsolicited wash tub or anti-aging cream.It wouldn't be Mother's Day if some mom somewhere wasn't disappointed or downright piqued at gift time. Many aren't looking to break the bank, though the National Retail Federation expects Americans to spend $19 billion on the holiday this year. But unrequested sex toys? A chainsaw?Dave Hochman learned the hard way last year when he presented his five-years-older wife with a "Cougar" T-shirt, a freebie from a client, no less."While she does have a great sense of humor, let's just say it wasn't the best idea I've ever had," said Hochman, in Monmouth, N.J.Glenna Tooman's uh-oh moment was when her now-grown son, Bill, was 10 or 11. He disappeared on his bike in Boise, Idaho, only to return with a Mother's Day gift that kept on giving, a tiny bunny."I was very surprised. It's the last thing you'd expect for Mother's Day," she said. "He spent his allowance money on it. We named him Garfunkel. We had him for years."A rabbit might be better than what a good chunk of moms surveyed in March by the website Cafemom received last year ― absolutely nothing. And, while vacuums have come a long way in design and efficiency, they still ranked among the worst Mother's Day gifts ever received.So do unrequested sex toys, guys. Like the vibrator an exhausted Ashley Largent ― home with a 7-month-old ― got for her first Mother's Day in 2004, from her now ex-husband."That was the only present I ever received from him for Mother's Day," said Largent, in Gaffney, S.C. "After that I told him that I didn't want anything."In San Francisco, Heddi Cundle joked that her mother back home in England hasn't quite forgiven her for a particular Mother's Day gift: A plastic wash tub with dish gloves and a scrub brush, all from the dollar store.Said her mom, Bev Cundle, in Leeds: "What can I say? How does a mother smile through gritted teeth. A washing bowl in blue, not my favorite color, a square shape to fit in a round sink! And a brush to clean out mugs. How do you make it disappear?"Other, er, unusual items to make the worst-gift list at Cafemom: a Cuban cigar and stale candy left over from Easter. One mom, RoseMarie Luevano in San Antonio, Texas, received a chainsaw two years ago."My husband had been wanting it so he kept telling his family about it, but they thought it was me (who wanted it) and Mother's Day was just around the corner," she said. "I really wanted a certificate for a spa."Becky Jackson has no use for fussy spas, flowers or jewelry. She lives on a ranch in Lewistown, Mont., and her jaw dropped a few years ago when her husband presented her with a long, nicely wrapped cardboard box that screamed long-stem roses."I tried to hide my disappointment as I slowly undid the ribbon and wrapping paper, trying to figure out how, after almost 20 years of marriage to my rancher husband, he still didn't know I wasn't big on flowers," Jackson said.Inside was a new .22-caliber rifle, "perfect for packing around on my four-wheeler to help rid our ranch of pesky critters," she said.Big boxes aside, moms surveyed by the site PlumDistrict said they'd choose handmade gifts over store-bought ones. And while breakfast in bed is a sweet gesture, they'd choose another one: sleeping in.In potentially difficult news for any eager gift-giver now scratching the chainsaw off his list, the surveyed moms also agreed they'd rather not have to be in on buying their own Mother's Day gift.Judith Schmelzinger in Hamburg, N.Y., might be the exception to that rule. She accepted a toilet in 2010, when there was no money for romantic extras for her first Mother's Day."That's what we needed at the time," she said grimly.Nancy Nolan recalls a useless but memorable gift 40 years ago, when her husband took their then 6-year-old son shopping for a Mother's Day gift and returned with a jar of cream to fade age spots.She was only 28."I just hugged him and thanked him for the wonderful gift," she said, "and he just beamed. He was so proud."

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看贴你愉快，回贴你精彩 超赞 赏 昆虫国际 0$(VIP 0) 11,0432012-05-11#2 回复: Mother's Day don'ts: dish gloves, Cougar shirts感恩母亲节 英语献祝福 你是否留意到，巷子里的小店中又摆上了送给母亲的礼物？母亲节就要到了，请一定不要忘记在这一天祝福自己的妈妈，让她知道你在想着她，记挂着她。To the world's number one mom!给世界上最好的妈妈!You are the best mom that a son ever had.您是儿子心中最好的妈妈。Here's a little token of my appreciation for all that you have done for me over the years.这是我一点小小的心意，感谢您这么多年来所付出的一切。Sometimes it may not seem like it, but I really do love you.有时候可能您看不出，但是我真的爱您。I want to wish you a happy Mother's Day.母亲节快乐。Thank you for everything over the years, mom.妈妈，谢谢您这些年来所做的一切。Moms should get more than a special day, they should get a medal of honor.妈妈们应该得到的不只是一个节日，她们该获得荣誉勋章。Mother's Day is a time when mothers discover how well their children can prepare breakfast.母亲节这一天，妈妈们总会发现她们的孩子会做出一顿很美味的早餐。Considering the quality of food that children make their mothers on Mother's Day, it becomes apparent that without moms, their kids would starve to death.想想母亲节时，孩子们为妈妈所做的早餐；显然，如果没有妈妈，孩子们会饿死。We would love to fix breakfast for you mom, but we think it would be safer for us all if we took you out.妈妈，我们很想为您准备早餐，不过我们想，如果带您上馆子，会比较保险一点。This card is to let you know that you have done a super job raising us children.这张卡片是想告诉您，在教养子女方面，您做得棒极了。When I was sick, you always stood by me.当我生病时，您总是陪伴着我。This is the day that we appreciate all the things that moms do for us. Thank you.在这个日子里，我们感谢妈妈为我们所做的一切。谢谢您。

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看贴你愉快，回贴你精彩 超赞 赏 昆虫国际 0$(VIP 0) 11,0432012-05-11#3 回复: Mother's Day don'ts: dish gloves, Cougar shirts9个省钱而又独特的母亲节礼物创意9 Unique and Frugal Mother’s Day Gift Ideas 母亲节快到了，你是不是发现很多礼物以前都已经买过了？而买太贵重的礼物又担心母亲会唠叨？不妨看看下面这9个省钱而又独特的礼物吧！Mother's day is around the corner and I hope you are not leaving the gift shopping for the last minute. Finding the right gift for mother's day is not always an easy task. We often want something personal and thoughtful that sends a specific message, but after a few years a lot of creativity is needed for finding unique gifts that do not blow up your budget. If you find yourself in the same last minute situation you were last year on mother's day, these gift ideas may just save mother's day for you.Gift of Time 花一整天陪妈妈做她喜欢的事情Moms just want to spend time with their children so make it a Mother-Daughter/Son day, spend the whole day with her on her terms. Do the things she likes doing and give her the royal treatment.Home Video 收集视频把它们做成一个家庭短片，作为礼物送给妈妈Take your family videos and put together a short home video, a tribute to mom. This can be a little time consuming but can make a great frugal gift and she can enjoy it whenever she misses you. Although it may require a little effort, the process can be a lot of fun and the end result is often priceless.Mom Mix 收集妈妈喜欢听的歌，做一张混音专辑给妈妈Make a CD for her, a collection of all the songs that remind her of you and you growing up. You may have a song you used to sing when driving to school or going to bed, think back and you'll be surprised with the result.Write a Letter 给妈妈写一封信，写下你和妈妈相处的所有甜蜜的回忆以及她为你做的所有的事情Write a letter instead of a card, write about all the good memories you have with her and all the things she has done for you. I don't mean type, but rather handwritten note the old-fashioned way with a pen and paper.Flowers 送妈妈一束你亲手种的花Flowers can be tricky, you can easily spend a lot of money on it. if you have flowers in your garden or can handpick them this can be a great gift.Coupons 制作“为妈妈做家务”的优惠券When I was younger my brother and I made a coupon booklet for my mother it included things like "Wash dishes for the day", "Vacuum for the week", etc., just chores around the house. You have to be prepared to honor the coupons at anytime otherwise it won't work.Digital Photo show 上传一些照片做成动态的照片秀You can upload photos and create nice slide shows. The basic service is free with Smilebox.Manicure and/or Pedicure 让专业医师为妈妈修手指甲或者脚趾甲Costs around $20-$30 and lasts for 2-3 weeks. Although, this may not be a very personal gift I am sure all mothers would appreciate a day of being papered.Dinner 为妈妈做一顿晚餐Make a frugal dinner and invite her over or you can surprise her and take it over to her house, just don't leave a mess behind for her to clean up.

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